Two Illinois Schools to be Recognized as National Distinguished Schools
Highland Elementary School in Skokie School District 68 and HH Conrady Jr. High School in North Palos School District 117...
Year: 2015
Mayoral Candidate Bob Fioretti Criticizes Snow Removal Efforts in Chicago After the Storm
"...It is Unacceptable and Chicagoans Should Be Upset" CHICAGO, IL – This is a statement from mayoral candidate Bob Fioretti...
Founder of the Black History Month Parade Diagnosed With Stage IV Prostrate Cancer
Atlanta, GA (BlackNews.com) – According to recent studies African American/Black men have the highest incidence rate for prostate cancer in...
KCET Presents the Fourth Season of Controversial Hit Israeli Comedy, ‘Arab Labor’ on February 13
Burbank, Calif. – KCET, the nation’s largest independent public television station serving Southern and Central California, presents the fourth season...
10-Year-Old Spearheads Black History Campaign
10-Year-Old Spearheads Campaign to “Pass the Story of Diaspora Forward†Orlando, FL (BlackNews.com) - "GP, why you like that?" Jordyn...
Pfleger to Pols: ‘I Will Not be Bought by Any Politician’
Protest plan for Tuesday By Chinta Strausberg Saying the world we live in has been compromised and one that is...
Governor Rauner Activates State Incident Response Center in Springfield
State agencies ready to assist as blizzard conditions strike Chicago area SPRINGFIELD, IL – Governor Rauner activated the State Incident...
AP Randolph Pullman Porter Museum to Honor Two Legends With Gentle Warrior Awards
The historic AP Randolph Pullman Porter Museum will honor two Chicago legends with the A. Philip Randolph Gentle Warrior Award. ...
Loretta Lynch for U.S. Attorney General!
By Marc Morial President & CEO, National Urban League This week, Senate confirmation hearings were held for President Obama’s nomination...
Illinois Unemployment Rate Drops to 6.2 Percent
CHICAGO, IL – The Illinois unemployment rate decreased 0.2 percentage points to 6.2 percent in December. Nonfarm payroll employment gained...
